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Guinea-Bissau

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Internet Connectivity
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Guinea Telecom (GT) is currently the sole provider of Internet services in Guinea-Bissau. An Internet shop was opened by GT in April 1997 where demonstrations are carried out to interested potential users. Modems are sold at the Internet shop.

Internet access fees at GT

Registration fee US$ 100.00
Monthly subscription fee - 10 hours US$ 45.00
Monthly subscription fee - 15 hours US$ 60.00
Monthly subscription fee - 30 hours US$ 105.00
Dedicated line - 14.4 Kbps US$ 460.00 (installation) + US$ 660.00 (monthly)
Dedicated line - 28.8 Kbps US$ 460.00 (installation) + US$ 880.00 (monthly)
Dedicated line - 64 Kbps US$ 893.00 (installation) + US$ 1,830.00 (monthly)
Dedicated line - 14.4 Kbps US$ 893.00 (installation) + US$ 3,197.00 (monthly)

Source: Development of e-mail and the internet in Guinea-Bissau.

SITEC, a private company, has established a cybercafe called Dunia in March 1997. The cybercafe is also used to provide Internet training courses. SITEC plans to become an official Internet Service Provider (ISP) once it has obtained authorisation from the Government.

The USAID Leland Initiative end-user assessment and training took place in Guinea Bissau from January 20 through February 4, 1998.  A two-day training of trainers (TOT) session was also conducted, sharing training techniques and content for Internet instruction with eight Internet/computer trainers. However, installation of the Leland gateway was halted due to the recent fighting and subsequent damage to the Guine Telecom.

Internet host sites: 13 (2000)

Internet subscribers (1999):

  • Total: 150
  • Subscribers per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.32

Internet Users (1999):

  • Total: 1,500
  • Users per 10,000 inhabitants: 12.64

Internet use by categories:

  • Commercial:
  • Academic:
  • Research:
  • NGO/UN/International:
  • Government:
  • Others:

Internet bandwidth (Kbps): 64

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